Calendar

Except for the Law School, which follows its own calendar structure, Drake University's academic year is comprised of a summer term, a 15-week (excluding final evaluations) fall semester, a three-week January term, and a 15-week (excluding final evaluations) spring semester.

Summer 2017

May 15 (Mon.) Summer term begins

May 29 (Mon.) Memorial Day (classes do not meet)

Jul 3 (Mon.) University closed for Independence Day (classes do not meet)

Jul 4 (Tue.) Independence Day (classes do not meet)

Aug 20 (Sun.) Summer term ends

Fall 2017 (Non Law School)

Aug. 28 (Mon.) Fall term begins

Sept. 1 (Fri.) Last day to add a class

Sept. 4 (Mon.) Labor Day (classes do not meet)

Sept. 11 (Mon.) Last day to drop a class without a “W”

Sept. 22-24 (Fri.-Sat.) Homecoming Weekend

Sept. 22-24 (Fri.-Sun.) Parent/Family Weekend

TBA (Wed) Mandatory fire drill

Oct. 16-17 (Mon.-Tues.) Fall break

Oct. 18 (Wed.) Midpoint of semester

Oct. 25 (Wed.) Last day to drop a class without extenuating circumstances

Nov. 21 (Tues.) Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes

Nov. 27 (Mon.) Classes resume

Dec. 8 (Fri.) Day free for study

Dec. 11-15 (Mon.-Fri.) Final evaluation period

Dec. 15 (Fri.) Fall term ends

Dec. 16 (Sat.) Commencement

J-Term 2018

Jan. 3 (Wed.) Beginning of J-term

Jan. 15 (Mon.) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (classes do not meet)

Jan. 26 (Fri.) End of J-term

Spring 2018 (Non Law School)

Jan. 29 (Mon.) Spring term begins

Feb. 2 (Fri.) Last day to add a class

Feb. 9 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class without a “W”

Mar. 16 (Fri.) Midpoint of semester

Mar. 12-16 (Mon.-Fri.) Spring break

Mar. 30 (Fri.) Last day to drop a class without extenuating circumstances